Case of dermatophyte abscess caused by Trichophyton rubrum: a case report and review of the literature. Issue 5 (18th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Inaoki, Makoto; Nishijima, Chihiro; Miyake, Miho; Asaka, Toshiyuki; Hasegawa, Youichi; Anzawa, Kazushi; Mochizuki, Takashi
• Is Part Of: Mycoses. Volume 58:Issue 5(2015)
• Page Start: 318
• Page End: 323
• Publication Date: 2015-03-18
• Subjects: Pathogenic fungi -- Periodicals; Medical mycology -- Periodicals; 616.969
• DOI: 10.1111/myc.12317
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0933-7407

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="myc12317-abs-0001"> <title>Summary</title> <p>A 54‐year‐old Japanese man without apparent immunosuppression presented with nodules with purulent drainage on the right lower leg. He had ringworm of the right leg and tinea unguium. A biopsy specimen of the nodule showed intradermal abscesses with fungal elements, and <italic>Trichophyton rubrum</italic> was cultured from both the pus and the biopsy specimen. Treatment with oral terbinafine resolved the nodules. Dermatophyte abscess is a rare, deep and invasive dermatophytosis, which is often associated with immunocompromised conditions. We provide a review of the literature including Japanese cases.</p> </abstract>